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About Kate Crimmins

Retired Human Resources executive with two bossy cats ready to share insights, experiences and wisdom to make you laugh and think in new ways.

Decompressing finally

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This is a peaceful end to a hectic week. We had snowstorms, medical tests and house guests all at the same time. That is enough to send anyone out for retail therapy. I had a couple of coupons and a … Continue reading

There is a beauty in nature

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Those of us living in this year’s snow belt have done some complaining this winter but there is a beauty in snow. Here are some pictures from the 19 inches we had recently. Next July, when it’s warm, I will look … Continue reading

Serious Monday

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I’m a cancer survivor and as such I do yearly follow-ups. My testing schedule was around the Christmas holidays. There were two occasions where there was something suspicious. That means more testing. Working around holidays and staff vacation schedules leads … Continue reading

My random five and an upbeat look on life…maybe

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Some bloggers post a random five. It’s a collection of five snips which are a paragraph and not related. I always enjoy them. Here is my random five for a snowy Sunday. Snow, snow, snow — We are 10 inches … Continue reading

Old memories and first infatuations

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While watching the Olympic ice skating competition, the beloved husband was awed. He said, “I thought I was something when I learned to skate backwards.” Of course, my response was, “I spent most of my very short ice skating career sliding … Continue reading

It’s not about the weather, it’s about the behaviors

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We are anticipating another huge snowstorm to come through Thursday. This isn’t a whiney post about that (although I could do that in a heartbeat!). It’s a series of observations on storm behavior. My apologizes to anyone in warmer climates but … Continue reading

Time travel of a different kind

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Walking through the door, I was transported to a different time in my life. It was the smell of flowers bringing back my days as a floral designer. It was so real, I checked to see if I wore my ugly sensible … Continue reading

Yearning for a good cuppa mochajoe

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Yesterday was another day of bad weather, cancellations and late starts — another day of no Starbucks for me. It’s not just about the coffee because you can make that at home. I enjoy their mocha latte. It’s perfect for … Continue reading